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Downes (John R.) Elementary School in Newark, Delaware (DE)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Delaware) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is
85.
220 CASHO MILL ROAD
Newark, DE 19711
County: New Castle
Grade span: KG - 6
Phone: (302) 454-2133 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Other nearby schools ratings:
Downes (John R.) Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:Delaware: | 57 |
New Castle County: | 52 |
Newark: | 57 |
Downes (John R.) Elementary: | 85 |
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Enrollment in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2007 Student Enrollment: 525
Kindergarten Enrollment: 79
1st Grade Enrollment: 108
2nd Grade Enrollment: 94
3rd Grade Enrollment: 106
4th Grade Enrollment: 90
5th Grade Enrollment: 47
6th Grade Enrollment: 1
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 15.1%
Here: | 15.1% |
State average from 107 schools: | 18.7% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 20.6%
Here: | 20.6% |
State average from 110 schools: | 17.5% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 17.9%
Here: | 17.9% |
State average from 109 schools: | 17.1% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.2%
Here: | 20.2% |
State average from 110 schools: | 16.8% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 17.1%
Here: | 17.1% |
State average from 109 schools: | 15.9% |
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 9.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 9.0% |
State average from 101 schools: | 16.3% |
6th Grade Enrollment (%): 0.2%
Here: | 0.2% |
State average from 63 schools: | 22.9% |
White Enrollment (%): 64.4%
This school: | 64.4% |
State average from 199 schools: | 52.5% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.5%
Here: | 6.5% |
State average from 199 schools: | 2.7% |
Black Enrollment (%): 21.9%
This school: | 21.9% |
State average from 199 schools: | 34.5% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.7%
Here: | 6.7% |
State average from 199 schools: | 9.9% |
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.60%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 0.60% |
State average from 199 schools: | 0.37% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 21.0%
Here: | 21.0% |
State average from 199 schools: | 40.5% |
Attendance Rate: 95.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 95.0% |
State average from 197 schools: | 93.4% |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2006 Student Enrollment: 525
Kindergarten Enrollment: 86
1st Grade Enrollment: 88
2nd Grade Enrollment: 95
3rd Grade Enrollment: 109
4th Grade Enrollment: 93
5th Grade Enrollment: 54
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 16.4%
Here: | 16.4% |
State average from 104 schools: | 19.2% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 16.8%
Here: | 16.8% |
State average from 111 schools: | 17.6% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 18.1%
Here: | 18.1% |
State average from 111 schools: | 16.5% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.8%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 20.8% |
State average from 112 schools: | 16.6% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 17.7%
Here: | 17.7% |
State average from 108 schools: | 15.9% |
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 10.3%
Here: | 10.3% |
State average from 100 schools: | 16.7% |
White Enrollment (%): 61.3%
This school: | 61.3% |
State average from 199 schools: | 53.6% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 5.5%
Here: | 5.5% |
State average from 199 schools: | 2.6% |
Black Enrollment (%): 26.7%
This school: | 26.7% |
State average from 199 schools: | 34.2% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.9%
Here: | 5.9% |
State average from 199 schools: | 9.4% |
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.60%
Here: | 0.60% |
State average from 199 schools: | 0.33% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 28.6%
Here: | 28.6% |
State average from 193 schools: | 39.3% |
Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Here: | 16.4 |
State average from 190 schools: | 15.5 |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2005 Student Enrollment: 547
Kindergarten Enrollment: 87
1st Grade Enrollment: 84
2nd Grade Enrollment: 114
3rd Grade Enrollment: 117
4th Grade Enrollment: 89
5th Grade Enrollment: 56
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 15.9%
This school: | 15.9% |
State average from 101 schools: | 18.2% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 15.4%
Here: | 15.4% |
State average from 107 schools: | 17.6% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.8%
Here: | 20.8% |
State average from 106 schools: | 17.4% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 21.4%
Here: | 21.4% |
State average from 106 schools: | 17.5% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 16.3%
Here: | 16.3% |
State average from 107 schools: | 16.4% |
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 10.2%
Here: | 10.2% |
State average from 96 schools: | 17.6% |
White Enrollment (%): 63.3%
This school: | 63.3% |
State average from 195 schools: | 55.1% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.2%
This school: | 6.2% |
State average from 195 schools: | 2.5% |
Black Enrollment (%): 26.5%
Here: | 26.5% |
State average from 195 schools: | 33.5% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.3%
This school: | 3.3% |
State average from 195 schools: | 8.6% |
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.70%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 0.70% |
State average from 195 schools: | 0.36% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 27.4%
Here: | 27.4% |
State average from 191 schools: | 39.3% |
Student / Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Here: | 14.4 |
State average from 185 schools: | 15.6 |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2004 Student Enrollment: 517
Kindergarten Enrollment: 76
1st Grade Enrollment: 91
2nd Grade Enrollment: 113
3rd Grade Enrollment: 128
4th Grade Enrollment: 109
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 14.7%
Here: | 14.7% |
State average from 96 schools: | 18.1% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 17.6%
Here: | 17.6% |
State average from 103 schools: | 18.0% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 21.9%
This school: | 21.9% |
State average from 103 schools: | 17.7% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 24.8%
Here: | 24.8% |
State average from 105 schools: | 17.9% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 21.1%
Here: | 21.1% |
State average from 105 schools: | 17.2% |
White Enrollment (%): 61.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 61.5% |
State average from 195 schools: | 56.1% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.4%
Here: | 6.4% |
State average from 195 schools: | 2.4% |
Black Enrollment (%): 27.9%
Here: | 27.9% |
State average from 195 schools: | 33.3% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.1%
This school: | 4.1% |
State average from 195 schools: | 7.9% |
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here: | 0.20% |
State average from 195 schools: | 0.33% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 26.9%
Here: | 26.9% |
State average from 192 schools: | 37.2% |
Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.2
This school: | 16.2 |
State average from 188 schools: | 15.7 |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2003 Student Enrollment: 512
Kindergarten Enrollment: 71
1st Grade Enrollment: 94
2nd Grade Enrollment: 129
3rd Grade Enrollment: 135
4th Grade Enrollment: 83
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 13.9%
This school: | 13.9% |
State average from 95 schools: | 17.9% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 18.4%
Here: | 18.4% |
State average from 98 schools: | 18.2% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 25.2%
Here: | 25.2% |
State average from 101 schools: | 18.1% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 26.4%
Here: | 26.4% |
State average from 101 schools: | 18.8% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 16.2%
This school: | 16.2% |
State average from 101 schools: | 17.3% |
White Enrollment (%): 60.9%
Here: | 60.9% |
State average from 190 schools: | 57.0% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.8%
Here: | 6.8% |
State average from 190 schools: | 2.5% |
Black Enrollment (%): 27.7%
Here: | 27.7% |
State average from 190 schools: | 32.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 4.5% |
State average from 190 schools: | 7.3% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 33.2%
Here: | 33.2% |
State average from 186 schools: | 39.0% |
Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Here: | 16.0 |
State average from 181 schools: | 15.6 |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2002 Student Enrollment: 518
Kindergarten Enrollment: 77
1st Grade Enrollment: 100
2nd Grade Enrollment: 100
3rd Grade Enrollment: 121
4th Grade Enrollment: 97
Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 14.9%
This school: | 14.9% |
State average from 87 schools: | 19.7% |
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 19.3%
Here: | 19.3% |
State average from 96 schools: | 18.8% |
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 19.3%
This school: | 19.3% |
State average from 96 schools: | 18.8% |
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 23.4%
Here: | 23.4% |
State average from 95 schools: | 19.7% |
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 18.7%
Here: | 18.7% |
State average from 95 schools: | 18.0% |
White Enrollment (%): 64.3%
Here: | 64.3% |
State average from 187 schools: | 58.1% |
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.0%
Here: | 6.0% |
State average from 187 schools: | 2.2% |
Black Enrollment (%): 25.3%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 25.3% |
State average from 187 schools: | 32.7% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.4%
Here: | 4.4% |
State average from 187 schools: | 6.8% |
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 30.9%
Here: | 30.9% |
State average from 184 schools: | 38.0% |
Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Here: | 16.4 |
State average from 176 schools: | 15.6 |
Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2007 Teacher Statistics:
Teachers With At Least A Bachelor's Degree (%): 23.3%
Here: | 23.3% |
State average from 196 schools: | 46.1% |
Teachers With At Least A Master's Degree (%): 73.3%
Here: | 73.3% |
State average from 196 schools: | 52.0% |
Teachers With At Least A PHD Degree (%): 3.30%
This school: | 3.30% |
State average from 196 schools: | 0.78% |
2006 Adequate Yearly Statistics (AYP) Statistics:
Met Overall AYP: Yes - Above
Met AYP Improvement: No
Met Other Academic AYP Indicator Target: Yes
AYP State Classification: Superior
Met Math Proiciency Target: Yes
Met Math Proiciency Target - White: Yes
Met Math Proiciency Target - Black: Yes
Met Math Proiciency Target - Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Tested Math (%): 100%
Tested Math - White (%): 99%
Tested Math - Black (%): 100%
Tested Math - Hispanic (%): 100%
Tested Math - Asian (%): 100%
Tested Math - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 100%
Tested Math - Students With Disabilities (%): 97%
Math Proficiency (%): 88.0%
Here: | 88.0% |
State average from 186 schools: | 72.5% |
Math Proficiency - White (%): 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 177 schools: | 81.0% |
Math Proficiency - Black (%): 69.0%
This school: | 69.0% |
State average from 176 schools: | 59.6% |
Math Proficiency - Hispanic (%): 74.0%
Here: | 74.0% |
State average from 96 schools: | 65.4% |
Math Proficiency - Asian (%): 100.0%
Here: | 100.0% |
State average from 32 schools: | 91.5% |
Math Proficiency - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 68.0%
This school: | 68.0% |
State average from 182 schools: | 62.6% |
Math Proficiency - Students With Disabilities (%): 50.0%
This school: | 50.0% |
State average from 165 schools: | 40.6% |
Met Reading Proiciency Target: Yes
Met Reading Proiciency Target - White: Yes
Met Reading Proiciency Target - Black: Yes
Met Reading Proiciency Target - Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Tested Reading (%): 100%
Tested Reading - White (%): 99%
Tested Reading - Black (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Hispanic (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Asian (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Students With Disabilities (%): 97%
Reading Proficiency (%): 87.0%
Here: | 87.0% |
State average from 186 schools: | 77.9% |
Reading Proficiency - White (%): 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 177 schools: | 84.5% |
Reading Proficiency - Black (%): 68.0%
Here: | 68.0% |
State average from 176 schools: | 69.2% |
Reading Proficiency - Hispanic (%): 78.0%
Here: | 78.0% |
State average from 96 schools: | 71.3% |
Reading Proficiency - Asian (%): 98.0%
Here: | 98.0% |
State average from 32 schools: | 92.1% |
Reading Proficiency - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 68.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 68.0% |
State average from 182 schools: | 69.7% |
Reading Proficiency - Students With Disabilities (%): 48.0%
Here: | 48.0% |
State average from 164 schools: | 48.5% |
RaMP Proficiency in Downes (John R.) Elementary School
2006 RaMP statistics:
Math Proficiency (%): 85.9%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 85.9% |
State average from 178 schools: | 69.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 84.9%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 84.9% |
State average from 171 schools: | 70.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 86.8%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 86.8% |
State average from 176 schools: | 70.4% |
Math Proficiency (%) - White: 93.0%
Here: | 93.0% |
State average from 164 schools: | 79.7% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 68.1%
Here: | 68.1% |
State average from 163 schools: | 55.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 66.7%
Here: | 66.7% |
State average from 166 schools: | 58.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 68.8%
Here: | 68.8% |
State average from 113 schools: | 29.5% |
Reading Proficiency (%): 88.9%
Here: | 88.9% |
State average from 176 schools: | 80.2% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 88.9%
Here: | 88.9% |
State average from 171 schools: | 84.3% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 88.7%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 88.7% |
State average from 175 schools: | 77.2% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 94.8%
Here: | 94.8% |
State average from 163 schools: | 87.4% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 68.3%
This school: | 68.3% |
State average from 160 schools: | 70.9% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 68.1%
Here: | 68.1% |
State average from 163 schools: | 72.8% |
2005 RaMP statistics:
Math Proficiency (%): 92.2%
Here: | 92.2% |
State average from 174 schools: | 67.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 92.0%
Here: | 92.0% |
State average from 169 schools: | 68.8% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 91.6%
Here: | 91.6% |
State average from 173 schools: | 68.7% |
Math Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 163 schools: | 77.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 82.1%
Here: | 82.1% |
State average from 154 schools: | 52.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 81.3%
Here: | 81.3% |
State average from 159 schools: | 56.3% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 41.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 41.2% |
State average from 102 schools: | 27.9% |
Reading Proficiency (%): 92.0%
Here: | 92.0% |
State average from 173 schools: | 80.4% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 93.1%
Here: | 93.1% |
State average from 169 schools: | 84.2% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 90.8%
Here: | 90.8% |
State average from 171 schools: | 77.7% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
This school: | 95.0% |
State average from 159 schools: | 86.6% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 78.8%
This school: | 78.8% |
State average from 152 schools: | 70.9% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 85.0%
Here: | 85.0% |
State average from 154 schools: | 72.4% |
2004 RaMP statistics:
Math Proficiency (%): 78.7%
This school: | 78.7% |
State average from 172 schools: | 66.7% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 75.4%
Here: | 75.4% |
State average from 167 schools: | 67.0% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 82.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 82.5% |
State average from 169 schools: | 68.4% |
Math Proficiency (%) - White: 93.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 93.2% |
State average from 161 schools: | 77.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 54.4%
This school: | 54.4% |
State average from 153 schools: | 48.8% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 58.3%
Here: | 58.3% |
State average from 157 schools: | 52.6% |
Reading Proficiency (%): 81.6%
Here: | 81.6% |
State average from 171 schools: | 78.4% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 79.0%
Here: | 79.0% |
State average from 167 schools: | 81.5% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 84.6%
Here: | 84.6% |
State average from 165 schools: | 77.2% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 161 schools: | 86.4% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 59.5%
Here: | 59.5% |
State average from 150 schools: | 65.7% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.6%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 63.6% |
State average from 154 schools: | 68.2% |
2003 RaMP statistics:
Math Proficiency (%): 80.9%
This school: | 80.9% |
State average from 165 schools: | 62.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 77.0%
Here: | 77.0% |
State average from 164 schools: | 62.2% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 83.8%
Here: | 83.8% |
State average from 163 schools: | 64.3% |
Math Proficiency (%) - White: 91.1%
Here: | 91.1% |
State average from 158 schools: | 72.5% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 69.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 69.2% |
State average from 149 schools: | 44.3% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.3%
Here: | 63.3% |
State average from 151 schools: | 47.8% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 30.0%
This school: | 30.0% |
State average from 97 schools: | 19.0% |
Reading Proficiency (%): 86.2%
This school: | 86.2% |
State average from 164 schools: | 75.2% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 86.4%
Here: | 86.4% |
State average from 164 schools: | 78.6% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 86.1%
Here: | 86.1% |
State average from 163 schools: | 72.0% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here: | 95.0% |
State average from 157 schools: | 83.0% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 69.6%
Here: | 69.6% |
State average from 146 schools: | 60.6% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 73.1%
Here: | 73.1% |
State average from 149 schools: | 61.2% |
2002 RaMP statistics:
Math Proficiency (%): 77.2%
Here: | 77.2% |
State average from 151 schools: | 61.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 76.0%
Here: | 76.0% |
State average from 150 schools: | 60.5% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 78.1%
Here: | 78.1% |
State average from 149 schools: | 63.0% |
Math Proficiency (%) - White: 90.9%
Here: | 90.9% |
State average from 146 schools: | 72.4% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 67.4%
This school: | 67.4% |
State average from 139 schools: | 41.9% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.6%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 63.6% |
State average from 141 schools: | 45.5% |
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 33.3%
Here: | 33.3% |
State average from 89 schools: | 17.7% |
Reading Proficiency (%): 78.4%
Here: | 78.4% |
State average from 151 schools: | 75.6% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 81.6%
Here: | 81.6% |
State average from 150 schools: | 78.5% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 75.8%
Here: | 75.8% |
State average from 149 schools: | 72.7% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 94.5%
Here: | 94.5% |
State average from 146 schools: | 83.8% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 62.5%
Here: | 62.5% |
State average from 137 schools: | 60.5% |
Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 60.4%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School: | 60.4% |
State average from 140 schools: | 61.2% |
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